The L.A. Lakers (1-2) host the Washington Wizards (2-1) in a non-conference match-up that will take place at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA at 10:30 PM ET. The Wizards are the 6-point road favorite with the total posted at 230.
The Wizards were on the road in their last game and beat the Denver Nuggets 109-104. Bradley Beal was the high scorer for Washington in the game going for 20 points on 8/17 shooting and John Wall went for 19 points and had 12 assists. Every single starter for the Wizards scored in double figures. Nikola Jokic was the high scorer for the Nuggets going for 29 points on 9/14 shooting and made all three of his 3-pointers. Washington covered the spread as a 5-point underdog with the total going Under. The Wizards threw some fuel to the fire in this game, as the Lakers were not happy with Marcin Gortat’s tweet to rookie Lonzo Ball saying, “John Wall will torture him for 48 min.”
In their last game the Lakers were at home and they lost to the New Orleans Pelicans 119-112. Reserve Jeremy Clarkson was the high scorer for L.A. in the game going for 24 points on 10/18 shooting and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was the only starter for them to score in double figures going for 20 points. Anthony Davis was the high scorer for the Pelicans going for 27 points on 9/18 shooting and he also had 17 rebounds. The Lakers failed to cover the spread in the game as a 4.5-point underdog and the total went Over.
The Wizards are 1-0 on the road this season and they rank they rank 5th in ppg, 26th in 3-pt FG%, and 5th in free throw percentage. On defense Washington ranks 20th in ppg allowed, 27th in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 14th in free-throw percentage allowed.
The Lakers are 0-2 at home this season and they rank they rank 9th in ppg, tied for 11th in 3-pt FG%, and 27th in free throw percentage. On defense L.A. ranks tied 28th in ppg allowed, 23rd in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 8th in free-throw percentage allowed.
Last season the Wizards won both games against the Lakers.
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Key Betting Trends
- The Wizards are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- The Wizards are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- The Wizards have an Over record of 8-3 in their last 11 games.
- The Lakers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
- The Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
- The Lakers have an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
Betting Angles
The Wizards are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against the Lakers in L.A.
The road team is 18-7-1 ATS in the last 26 games between these teams.
In the last 15 games between these teams in L.A. the Over record is 11-4.
